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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.35, 80,893.94 and 24,340.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.35, 80,893.94 and 24,340.53 is: 36,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.35 : 80,893.94 = 24,340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.35/80,893.94 = 24,340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.35x = 80,893.94 × 24,340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.35x = 1,969,001,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,001,373.39/53,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.82

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